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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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